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The Rani Jhansi Marine National Park (RJMNP) is located in which state/UT?
Answer: Option D
THE RANI JHANSI MARINE NATIONAL PARK (RJMNP) IS LOCATED IN THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS IN THE BAY OF BENGAL AND COVERS AN AREA OF 256.14 SQUARE KILOMETRES. IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1996 AND COMMEMORATES LAKSHMIBAI, THE RANI OF JHANSI (1828-58). THE PARK PROVIDES SHELTER TO SOME VERY CRUCIAL WILDLIFE AND HABITATS WHICH INCLUDE DUGONGS, CROCODILES, MARINE LIFE, CORAL REEFS, MANGROVES, TERRESTRIAL MOIST FOREST AND BIRDS. IT IS AN AREA WHICH IS STRICTLY RESERVED FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE WILDLIFE & BIODIVERSITY, AND WHERE ACTIVITIES LIKE DEVELOPMENTAL, FORESTRY, POACHING, HUNTING AND GRAZING ON CULTIVATION ARE NOT PERMITTED. THEIR BOUNDARIES ARE WELL MARKED AND CIRCUMSCRIBED.
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THE RANI JHANSI MARINE NATIONAL PARK (RJMNP) IS LOCATED IN THE ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS IN THE BAY OF BENGAL AND COVERS AN AREA OF 256.14 SQUARE KILOMETRES. IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1996 AND COMMEMORATES LAKSHMIBAI, THE RANI OF JHANSI (1828-58). THE PARK PROVIDES SHELTER TO SOME VERY CRUCIAL WILDLIFE AND HABITATS WHICH INCLUDE DUGONGS, CROCODILES, MARINE LIFE, CORAL REEFS, MANGROVES, TERRESTRIAL MOIST FOREST AND BIRDS. IT IS AN AREA WHICH IS STRICTLY RESERVED FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE WILDLIFE & BIODIVERSITY, AND WHERE ACTIVITIES LIKE DEVELOPMENTAL, FORESTRY, POACHING, HUNTING AND GRAZING ON CULTIVATION ARE NOT PERMITTED. THEIR BOUNDARIES ARE WELL MARKED AND CIRCUMSCRIBED.
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